Year-round Welcome Centre

The City of Edinburgh Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a year-round Welcome Centre to support people experiencing rough sleeping in Edinburgh. The contract will provide short-term accommodation and support before individuals move into alternative accommodation that meets their needs.

The council is seeking to appoint a single provider to deliver the service. The estimated contract value is Not disclosed in the supplied notice.

Service Requirements

The successful provider will be responsible for delivering a year-round Welcome Centre offering:

• Short-term accommodation for people experiencing rough sleeping in Edinburgh.
• Support to help individuals access suitable alternative accommodation.
• A service designed to respond to the needs of people experiencing homelessness.

The service will operate throughout the year and will be delivered in Edinburgh.

Contract Information

• Buyer: The City of Edinburgh Council
• Deadline: 14 December 2026, 12:00pm
• Contract Value: Not disclosed
• Contract Start: 1 April 2027
• Contract Duration: Three years, with two optional extensions of two years and 12 months respectively.
• Maximum Contract Period: Five years
• Tender Reference: CT1875
• Notice Reference: NOV568711
• OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000848006
• Tender Link: Access the opportunity through Public Contracts Scotland
• Number of Lots: No – single contract
• Award Criteria: Quality – 70%; Price – 30%
• Procedure: Open procedure

Supplier Requirements

Interested providers must meet the following minimum participation requirements:

• Annual Turnover: Minimum general annual turnover of £2,600,000 for each of the last two financial years.
• Employers’ Liability Insurance: £5,000,000.
• Public Liability Insurance: £10,000,000.
• Current Ratio: Greater than 1.20 for the last two financial years.
• Experience and Capacity: Demonstrate relevant expertise, capability and capacity to deliver the service.
• Payment Terms: Include a prompt payment clause.
• Climate Change: Demonstrate a response to the climate change emergency.
• Data Protection: Comply with UK Data Protection Legislation and hold ICO registration.
• Health and Safety: Provide a Health and Safety Policy.
• PVG Checks: Meet the relevant PVG/Disclosure Scotland checking requirements.
• Real Living Wage: Meet the requirement to pay the Real Living Wage.

The Single Procurement Document (SPD) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) contain the full selection criteria and exclusion grounds.

Commercial Relevance

This opportunity may be relevant to homelessness support organisations, housing providers, charities and third-sector organisations with experience delivering temporary accommodation and support services for people experiencing rough sleeping. Providers with the financial capacity and experience to operate a year-round welcome centre may wish to explore the contract.

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